Satoru Utsunomiya
Visual Effects
Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.
Known for
Visual Effects50
movieBatman Ninja
2018
Animation
movieLu Over the Wall
2017
Key Animation
tvMatoi the Sacred Slayer
2016
Key Animation
movieThree Fallen Witnesses
2015
Animation Director
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvTerra Formars
2014
Key Animation
tvSengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
2014
Key Animation
movieLupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
2014
Key Animation
movieGiovanni's Island
2014
Key Animation
tvKingdom
2012
3D Director
tvBlade
2011
Key Animation
movieThe Sky Crawlers
2008
Key Animation
tvNoein: To Your Other Self
2005
Key Animation, Animation Director, Animation
tvAquarion
2005
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004
Key Animation
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Key Animation
tvParanoia Agent
2004
Key Animation, Animation Director
tvFullmetal Alchemist
2003
Key Animation
movieBeyond
2003
Key Animation
tvMacross Zero
2002
Key Animation
movieX: The Movie
1996
Key Animation
movieLegend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
1995
Key Animation
tvArmitage III
1995
Key Animation
movieWilly Fog: Around the World in 80 Days
1995
Key Animation
movieNinku: Tomb of Knives
1994
Key Animation
tvPhantom Quest Corp.
1994
Key Animation
tvSuper Dimension Century Orguss 02
1993
Key Animation
tvEllcia
1992
Key Animation
tvYu Yu Hakusho
1992
Key Animation
movieRun, Melos!
1992
Key Animation
movieFly! Peek the Whale
1991
Animation, Animation Director
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation
movieMAROKO
1990
Character Designer, Animation Director
tvGosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989
Key Animation, Character Designer, Animation Director
movieVenus Wars
1989
Key Animation
movieAkira
1988
Key Animation
movieBattle Royale High School
1987
Key Animation
tvMister Ajikko
1987
Key Animation
movieDirty Pair: Project Eden
1986
Key Animation
movieLove City
1986
Key Animation
movieWindaria
1986
Key Animation
movieArion
1986
Key Animation
tvMobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1986
Key Animation
movieThe Dagger of Kamui
1985
Key Animation
movieLensman
1984
Key Animation
tvAround the World with Willy Fog
1983
Key Animation
Art5
movieLupin the Third: Italian Game
2016
Art Designer, Prop Designer
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvAquarion
2005
Storyboard Artist
tvParanoia Agent
2004
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Storyboard Artist
Directing4
movieThree Fallen Witnesses
2015
Director
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Director
tvParanoia Agent
2004
Director
Writing2
movieThree Fallen Witnesses
2015
Screenplay, Original Story